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,:-,’?\t{?'//, ‘? g', ‘fi e f ; - | ev :- ( JIJ L l: ‘ i ’ ,\/’\ é\ \ | *.\ =L R MOV S Ll : [T aiite . Y[~ e 75TH YEAR. ; THE si. CROIX AVIS 18 printed and published daily (Sundays and Holidays excepted) by G. Johansen at the Avis Office. TR MS---50 cents monthly in advince. 2 cents per single copy. antered as second-class matter May 2uth 1917 wt tive Post Difice ut Christian- sted, St. Croix, V. I,of the U. S. A., un Vder the Act of March 2. 1879, ' Contribution to this paper will be glnd- ly received when thz same deals with mat- ters of general vnterest, and is accompa nied with the author’s name, as a quar antee of good faith. The editor cannot be responstdle for the views o his corirespon- dents nor does he necessarily endorsethem. TELEGRA M. ST CROILX STATION., (Geneva, Dec. 12th—1ihe League Coun- cil this afteranon discuss2d tha military status of Danzig in time of war, but fail- “ed to reach an a:reement. Indicaiions however point to modifications as likely t» be adopted. rance supports Poland; claim for complete military eonirol of Danziz in ~var.ime, while the British hold that another power, possessing a large fleet, should share the responsibility with Poland. The Hague, Deec. 14th.——Diplomatic re- letions between Holland and Jugo- Slavia have been broken off, it was stated here today. Holland has recalled her minis- ter from Belzr de and has dismissed the Serbian Charge D’affaires at the Hague. The action was taken as the result of what the Duich Forzign officials term a long: series of i sults to the Dutch Gov- ’ernment. ‘The beginningof the difficulty wvas the arrest in the early part of the war withou* notification to Holland of the Duteh ¢ nsul at Belgrade, who was an - ~ Austrian subject. Since then, accord- ing to the Foreign Office, repeated efforts by Hoiland to adjust the difficulties ami- cably had met with insolent treatment. 'The break is only a diplomatic inctdent, and no o hzr developments are exgpected, the Associaied Press correspondent was told at the Foreign Office today. Washington, Deec. 13th. —The repeal of most of the wartime laws was voted today by the House, which adopted the Volsiead Resolution {for that purpose after two hours debate. The vote or adoption of the Resolution was unani- winus, 323 votes being recorded as favour- ing it, with none opposing it. The House beiore taking the final vote, ac- CHRISTIANSTED V. L U.S. A. FRIDAY }~-a DECEVMRER 1920. pepted_ an amendinrent providing for the inclusion of the Lever Food Control Act among the laws which 312 Reshlution would repeal.- The Amendmont which ¢ vers all provisions of the Fond Control Aet. with ithe exception of the section relating to rents in the distict of Uolumbia was carried by a vote of 179 to 137, the Resolution whizh now goes (o the Senate, exempts from repeal only_the trading wirQ the eney act and lis amendmerts and'mea- sures dealin» with th= issuance of lib- erty and victory bonds The measure as adopted is.practically identical with that passed by Congress just before the ad- journoment of te?e iast session and ve- toed by President Wilson. Repubii- can icaders of the House asserted to- nizat that adoption of the resoiution was ona ol the iirst sieps taken by the Re- puklican pledge to pui the count.y on a peaca-time basis. Wanted To Buy: 15 to 20 Hor_es. HE Commanding Officer, Marine 3ar- racks is in receipt of a radio trom St. T'nomas, as iollows: ““Santo Domingo desires fifteen to twenty horses for Mounted Company, about fourieen hands, not over six years, either sex. Please ascertain ilt they can be obtained at St. Croix Radio number and price as soon as practicable.”’ Wiil perspective sellers please com- municate with the Commanding Officer, Marine Barracks:. A “ A XMAS GIFi that is always welcome is a Fine Package of Candy sizes to suit all at Frederiksted Apothecary Hall, £ 3 i §3 Special for the Chrisimas Season”. The Christiansted Cooperative Dairy will sell Butter at 80c. a pound. No 292 T the office of the St. Croix Sugar A Factory,Christiansted, the coupons for the financial year Ist September 1919- 3lst August 1920. of the new shares, will be redeemed with 30 per cent of the sum specified in the shares. AKTIESELSKABET ST. CROIX SUKKERFARRIK. CALL AND SEE OUR STOCK OF Q @ y Christmas Cards. On the centre road one DRIVESHAFT :nd UNIVERSAL JOINT. Reward if returned to Marine Barracks. FOR RENT. The Property No. 41 King’s Street from Ist January 1921. For particulars apply to EM. E. SVITZER Lt. Princess, 2nd Dec. 1920. PUTS KNOWLEDGE IN THE " HEAD SPLENDID assortment of Instrue- A tive & Entertaining magazines are at our News Stands: THE CRISIS, NATION, AMERICAN MUSICIAN, SEARCHLIGHT, & WORLD TOMAR- ROW. FORD OWNER AND DEAILER for those who own and operate Ford cars. THE SATUEDAY EVENING POST is the ‘Cheapest in the World’. THE LADIES HOME JOURNAL for our women engaged in Dyessmaking, Home- work, and those =ho like to read a good novel. and of course THE NEW SUCCESS IS SIMPLY WON- DERFUL! Ask for them at Edwards’ Parlor, Benjamin’s Cale, Schou’s Barker Shop.